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    The city of Edam Netherlands was founded around a dam crossing the river E or IJe close by the Zuiderzee now known as the IJsselmeer. Around 1230 the channel was dammed. At the dam goods had to be loaded onto other vessels and the inhabitants of Edam could levy a toll. This enabled Edam to grow as a trade town. Shipbuilding and fishing brought Edam more wealth.

    I spent time In The Netherlands back in the late 50's when the body of water was called Zuiderzee or South Sea. It was at that time a salt water sea. When I lived there in the early 90's it was now called the Ijsselmeer. The word meer is lake, now fresh water. This was an accomplishment turning part of the Sea into a fresh water lake.

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    Munising, Michigan.

    A city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,539.

    The name Munising is derived from the Ojibway language. 'Munissi' means island. 'Munising' means near the island. Grand Island is located one half mile north in Munising Bay.

    When visiting Munising, be sure to take a boat ride along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and another ride, in a glass bottom boat, will give you looks at some of the shipwrecks along the northern coast of the U.P.


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    Have we had Glasgow yet? Located in central Scotland, to the west of the country, it came to prominence as an industrial city in the Victorian age. Famous for manufacturing many things, but mainly famous for the ships built on the Clyde.

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    Worms is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Rhine River. Established by the Celts, who called it Borbetomagus, Worms today remains embattled with the cities Trier and Cologne over the title of "Oldest City in Germany."

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    Quote Originally Posted by kokopup View Post
    Worms is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Rhine River. Established by the Celts, who called it Borbetomagus, Worms today remains embattled with the cities Trier and Cologne over the title of "Oldest City in Germany."
    Worms is where, in 1521, Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.

    "Unless I am convinced by proofs from Scriptures or by plain and clear reasons and arguments, I can and will not retract, for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."

    On May 25, the Emperor issued his Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.

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    "Unless I am convinced by proofs from Scriptures or by plain and clear reasons and arguments, I can and will not retract, for it is neither safe nor wise to do anything against conscience. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen."

    On May 25, the Emperor issued his Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.
    Because of this break with the Church , the first council of Trent (1545) was held to fight reform.


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    Saline, Michigan, USA

    Saline (pronounced /səˈliːn/, as in Celine) is an affluent city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,034. The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales(established 1966) and Lindenberg, Germany (established 2003).

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